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Horse profile
Starword
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Jan 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (SU/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Starword has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | SU/15 | 250/1 | - | Alix Balfe | Francis Casey | Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-0 | Kilmeaden (IRE) | €7,080 | 14 | 1/13 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 11/15 | 80/1 | dist | Alix Balfe | Francis Casey | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good to Yielding | 10-7 | Lynches Knock (IRE) | €6,490 | - | 0/13 |
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jan 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- SU/15
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Alix Balfe
- Trainer
- Francis Casey
- Race
- Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Kilmeaden (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/13
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 25
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alix Balfe
- Trainer
- Francis Casey
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Lynches Knock (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle | SU/15 | Madness d'Elle (FR) | 2 | 14 Feb 26 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Sea Moon & Silverwave At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle |
- SU/1512 Jan 26 · Punchestown (IRE)
Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jan 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- SU/15
- Winner next time
- Madness d'Elle (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 14 Feb 26
- Race won
- Sea Moon & Silverwave At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Casey | 29 Dec 25 | 12 Jan 26 | 11/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Francis Casey
- Trainer
- Francis Casey
- First run
- 29 Dec 25
- Last run
- 12 Jan 26
- First run for yard
- 11/15
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 29 Dec 25 | 12 Jan 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 29 Dec 25
- Last run
- 12 Jan 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPoet's Word (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePoet's Voice (GB)
- Sire's damWhirly Bird (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchFading Star (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKalanisi (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Fading Star (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poet's Word (IRE) | Fading Star (IRE) | Kalanisi (IRE) | Mrs P Casey | 2 May 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m3½f |
Poet's Word (IRE)
- Damsire
- Kalanisi (IRE)
- Breeder
- Mrs P Casey
- Foaled
- 2 May 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Poet's Word (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 405 | 41 | 117 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 254 | 27 | 67 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 203 | 20 | 59 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 117 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 405
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 117
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 254
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 67
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 203
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 59
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 117
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Poet's Word (IRE) × Kalanisi (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 6 | £2,509 | €16,140 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,140
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poetic Twist (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £2,509 | €14,612 |
| Starword (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Annie's Belle (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,528 |
Poetic Twist (IRE)
- Horse
- Poetic Twist (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,612
Starword (IRE)
- Horse
- Starword (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Annie's Belle (IRE)
- Horse
- Annie's Belle (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,528
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Poet's Word (IRE) out of Fading Star (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mount Nelson (GB)
- Erne Star (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Fading Star (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Starword?
Starword (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 2 May 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Starword?
Starword (IRE) is by Poet's Word (IRE) out of Fading Star (IRE), a daughter of Kalanisi (IRE), and was bred by Mrs P Casey.
Who trains Starword?
Starword (IRE) is trained by Francis Casey and owned by A G Beatty & P McBride & Mrs Peter Casey & Mrs Paula Casey, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Starword's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Starword (IRE) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Starword last run?
Starword (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 January 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle (result: slipped up, 15 ran).
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